Position Type: Federal Work Study Only
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide academic support to students taking classes at Detroit Mercy.
- Explain concepts in a manner that students understand.
- Observe and help to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement.
- Motivate and support students through positive feedback and reinforcement.
- Perform front desk activities, including phone calls, record-keeping, and tutoring coordination Proctor and support Testing Center activities.
- Provide support to SSC professional staff.
- Perform other office duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be enrolled as a Detroit Mercy student.
- Letter of recommendation from a faculty member or professional on the subject they wish to tutor.
- Cumulative GPA 3.5 or higher.
- Tutors must have earned a “B+“or higher in the courses they tutor.
- Attended at least one full semester at UDM.
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong knowledge of subject areas in the courses they tutor.
Preferred Qualifications:
Physical Requirements:
- The job may require lifting light-weight objects (1 to 10 pounds) with no repetitive bending or stooping.
- Occasionally lift average-weight objects (1 to 10 pounds).
Anticipated Schedule:
- M-F, flexible daytime hours, some evening hours required
Licenses/Certifications
Job Contact: Felicia Hartinger – (989) 233-1422 - mitrovfl@udmercy.edu